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09:0409:04, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,919 N The purpose of yogic perfection is achieved automatically by the devotee. This is all possible when one becomes a devotee of the Lord through the medium of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instructions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"since the purpose of yogic perfection is achieved automatically by the devotee. This is all possible when one becomes a devote..."
08:5608:56, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,656 N For one who becomes a pure devotee through devotional service to great personalities like Caitanya Mahaprabhu, kaivalya, or merging into Brahman, appears no better than hell Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For one who becomes a pure devotee through devotional service to great personalities like Caitanya Mahāprabhu, kaivalya, or m..."
08:4308:43, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,451 N He (devotees of God) is fixed in devotional service, a devotee does not regard any position in the material world as important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because he is fixed in devotional service, a devotee does not regard any position in the material world as important"}} {{note..."
08:3808:38, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,987 N Because the devotee knows Vasudeva, he knows everything within the creation of Vasudeva (vasudevah sarvam iti sa mahatma sudurlabhah). Such a devotee does not give much value to the highest standard of happiness within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Because the devotee knows Vasudeva, he knows everything within the creation of Vasudeva"|"Such a devotee does not give much va..."
08:2208:22, 18 January 2021 diff hist −46 As far as jnana is concerned, if one is a perfect devotee of Vasudeva, he is the greatest mahatma (vasudevah sarvam iti sa mahatma sudurlabhah). A mahatma is one who has full knowledge of the Absolute Truth No edit summary current
08:2108:21, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,900 N As far as jnana is concerned, if one is a perfect devotee of Vasudeva, he is the greatest mahatma (vasudevah sarvam iti sa mahatma sudurlabhah). A mahatma is one who has full knowledge of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As far as jnana is concerned, if one is a perfect devotee of Vasudeva, he is the greatest mahatma"|"vasudevah sarvam iti sa ma..."
08:0408:04, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,742 N One does not have to realize Paramatma by the yoga system, for the devotee always thinking of Vasudeva is the topmost yogi - yoginam api sarvesam - BG 6.47 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One does not have to realize Paramatma by the yoga system, for the devotee always thinking of Vasudeva is the topmost yogi"|"y..."
07:5807:58, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,824 A devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, knows everything (vasudevah sarvam iti (BG 7.19)) because Vasudeva, Krsna, includes both Paramatma and Brahman No edit summary current
07:2607:26, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,634 N The Absolute Truth is realized in three features - Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan - brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyate - SB 1.2.11 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Absolute Truth is realized in three features - Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan"|"brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavan iti sabdyat..."
07:2107:21, 18 January 2021 diff hist +4,982 N An exalted and pure devotee like Maharaja Ambarisa is in full awareness of Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan; in other words, a devotee of Vasudeva, Krsna, is in full knowledge of the other features of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An exalted and pure devotee like Mahārāja Ambarīṣa is in full awareness of Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān; in other w..." current

16:4516:45, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,454 N It is a fact that a devotee is the topmost yogi, as proved in the dealings of Maharaja Ambarisa with Durvasa Muni Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus it is a fact that a devotee is the topmost yogī, as proved in the dealings of Mahārāja Ambarīṣa with Durvāsā Muni..."
16:4116:41, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,755 N As stated by Lord Krsna in Bhagavad-gita (BG 6.47): Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, as stated by Lord Kṛṣṇa in Bhagavad-gītā"|"BG 6.47"|"Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great fa..." current
16:1116:11, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,555 N Durvasa Muni was convinced of the power of bhakti-yoga, although he himself was a great mystic yogi Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After all, Durvāsā Muni was convinced of the power of bhakti-yoga, although he himself was a great mystic yogī"}} {{notes|}..."
16:0816:08, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,977 N Although Maharaja Ambarisa was faced with many disturbances, the Lord, being merciful to him, managed things so nicely that in the end Durvasa Muni and Maharaja Ambarisa became great friends and parted cordially on the basis of bhakti-yoga Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus although Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was faced with many disturbances, the Lord, being merciful to him, managed things so nice..."
15:5515:55, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,808 N The King (Ambarisa) tolerated everything, patiently depending fully on the mercy of the Lord. The Lord, however, is situated in everyone's heart (sarvasya caham hrdi sannivistah (BG 15.15)), and He manages things as He desires Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"but the King tolerated everything, patiently depending fully on the mercy of the Lord. The Lord, however, is situated in every..."
15:4815:48, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,971 N The vivid example is Maharaja Ambarisa. He was the emperor of the entire world and had many duties to perform, and in the course of these duties there were many disturbances created by persons like Durvasa Muni, but the King tolerated everything Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The vivid example is Mahārāja Ambarīṣa. He was the emperor of the entire world and had many duties to perform, and in the..."
15:3315:33, 17 January 2021 diff hist +2,356 N The so-called jnanis and yogis cannot compare to a devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The so-called jñānīs and yogīs cannot compare to a devotee"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..."
15:3015:30, 17 January 2021 diff hist +2,825 N Durvasa Muni's purpose in going to Brahmaloka was apparently to speak to the residents of Brahmaloka about how powerful a devotee is and how a devotee can surpass every living entity within this material world Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvasa Muni's purpose in going to Brahmaloka was apparently to speak to the residents of Brahmaloka about how powerful a devo..."
15:2515:25, 17 January 2021 diff hist +2,672 N In Brahmaloka, everyone is self-realized, and thus there is no need of philosophical speculation to come to the conclusion of the Absolute Truth Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In Brahmaloka, everyone is self-realized, and thus there is no need of philosophical speculation to come to the conclusion of..."
15:2115:21, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,129 N There is a planet named Siddhaloka whose inhabitants can go to any other planet because they naturally have all the perfection of yoga practice. Thus Durvasa Muni, the great mystic yogi, could go through the skyways to any planet, even to Brahmaloka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There is a planet named Siddhaloka whose inhabitants can go to any other planet because they naturally have all the perfection..."
15:1415:14, 17 January 2021 diff hist +2,685 N Durvasa Muni went back to Brahmaloka through the spaceways, he did not need an airplane, for great mystic yogis can transport themselves from any planet to any other without any machine Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although Durvāsā Muni went back to Brahmaloka through the spaceways, he did not need an airplane, for great mystic yogīs ca..."
15:0915:09, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,440 N A Vaisnava can be understood by how much he is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in terms of his inconceivable activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A Vaiṣṇava can be understood by how much he is favored by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in terms of his inconceivable..." current
15:0515:05, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,681 N It is said, vaisnavera kriya mudra vijneha na bujhaya: even the most learned person cannot understand the value of a Vaisnava. There is always a possibility for so-called jnanis and yogis to be mistaken when studying the character of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore it is said, vaiṣṇavera kriyā mudrā vijñeha nā bujhaya: even the most learned person cannot understand the va..."
15:0015:00, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,960 N He (Durvasa Muni) could understand the influence of a Vaisnava by personal experience. Durvasa Muni was certainly a great yogi and a very learned brahmana, but despite his being a real yogi he was unable to understand the influence of a Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Thus he could understand the influence of a Vaiṣṇava by personal experience. Durvāsā Muni was certainly a great yogī an..."
14:5514:55, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,561 N He (Durvasa Muni) was even able to go to the spiritual world, meet the Personality of Godhead and talk with Him face to face, yet he was unable to be rescued from the attack of the Sudarsana cakra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was even able to go to the spiritual world, meet the Personality of Godhead and talk with Him face to face, yet he was unab..."
14:4614:46, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,924 N The word atma-medhasa is used to indicate that by his (Durvasa Muni's) personal experience he would understand how great a Vaisnava the King was. When Durvasa Muni was chased by the Sudarsana cakra, he wanted to take shelter of Lord Brahma and Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the word ātma-medhasā is used to indicate that by his personal experience he would understand how great a Vaiṣ..."
14:3214:32, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,493 N It is said, vaisnavera kriya mudra vijneha na bujhaya: (CC Madhya 23.39) even a very intelligent man cannot understand the activities of a pure Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said, vaisnavera kriya mudra vijneha na bujhaya"|"CC Madhya 23.39"|"even a very intelligent man cannot understand the ac..."
14:2014:20, 17 January 2021 diff hist +3,019 N Generally people accept a powerful yogi like Durvasa Muni as wonderfully superior, but if such a person is chased by the Sudarsana cakra, we can see his real identity and understand how inferior he is because of his dealings with devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally people accept a powerful yogi like Durvāsā Muni as wonderfully superior, but if such a person is chased by the Sud..."

18:4518:45, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,977 N The illuminating principles of the sun, the moon and fire emanate from Sudarsana. Illumination by knowledge also comes from Sudarsana because with the illumination of Sudarsana one can distinguish one thing from another, the superior from the inferior Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The illuminating principles of the sun, the moon and fire emanate from Sudarśana. Similarly, illumination by knowledge also c..."
18:3818:38, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,716 N Without illumination, nothing can be seen, especially in this material world. The illumination in this world emanates from the effulgence of Sudarsana, the original vision of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without illumination, nothing can be seen, especially in this material world. The illumination in this world emanates from the..."
18:2518:25, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,798 N If one is born of a brahmana father but his symptoms are demoniac, he is regarded as a demon. The Sudarsana cakra is always concerned with annihilating the demons Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one is born of a brāhmaṇa father but his symptoms are demoniac, he is regarded as a demon. The Sudarśana cakra is alway..."
18:2118:21, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,809 N In the sastras we find many brahmanas and ksatriyas who acted as demons and have been described as demons. According to the verdict of the sastras, one has to be understood according to his symptoms Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the śāstras we find many brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas who acted as demons and have been described as demons. According to..."
18:1618:16, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,717 N The Sudarsana cakra does not discriminate between brahmana demons and sudra demons. Anyone against the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees is called a demon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore the Sudarśana cakra does not discriminate between brāhmaṇa demons and śūdra demons. Anyone against the Supreme..." current
18:1118:11, 16 January 2021 diff hist +4,079 N Maharaja Ambarisa was a truly religious person, and consequently for his protection the Sudarsana cakra was ready to punish even such a strict brahmana as Durvasa Muni because he had acted like a demon. There are demons even in the form of brahmanas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was a truly religious person, and consequently for his protection the Sudarśana cakra was ready to pun..."
18:0118:01, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,611 N Real dharma means bhakti, or devotional service to the Lord. The Sudarsana cakra is here (in SB 9.5.6) addressed as dharma-setave, the protector of dharma Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore real dharma means bhakti, or devotional service to the Lord. The Sudarśana cakra is here addressed as dharma-setave..."
17:5617:56, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,833 N As stated in the sastras, dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam: (SB 6.3.19) the word dharma refers to the orders or laws given by the SP of Godhead. Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja: (BG 18.66) real dharma is surrender unto the SPG Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"As stated in the sastras, dharmam tu saksad bhagavat-pranitam"|"the word dharma refers to the orders or laws given by the Supr..." current
17:5017:50, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,778 N Durvasa Muni was certainly a powerful brahmana, but his acts against the pure devotee Maharaja Ambarisa were no better than the activities of asuras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni was certainly a powerful brāhmaṇa, but his acts against the pure devotee Mahārāja Ambarīṣa were no bett..."
17:4617:46, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,857 The disc of the Lord is called Sudarsana because he does not discriminate between high and low criminals or demons No edit summary current
17:4417:44, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,358 N The Lord's glance is the original cause of material creation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the Lord's glance is the original cause of material creation"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Alankrutha}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|20..." current
17:3617:36, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,677 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead glanced over the mahat-tattva, or the total material energy, and when it was agitated, everything came into existence Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead glanced over the mahat-tattva, or the total material energy, and when it was agitated, ever..."
17:2717:27, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,654 N The word sudarsana means "auspicious vision." From Vedic instructions we understand that this material world is created by the glance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead - sa aiksata, sa asrjata Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word sudarsana means"|"auspicious vision"|"From Vedic instructions we understand that this material world is created by th..."
16:2116:21, 16 January 2021 diff hist +3,061 N When a Vaisnava is offended, the offender is punished by Visnu, the Supreme Lord. No one can protect such a person, even Lord Brahma or Lord Siva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Therefore, when a Vaiṣṇava is offended, the offender is punished by Viṣṇu, the Supreme Lord. No one can protect such a..."
16:1116:11, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,987 N The lesson to be derived from this narration concerning Maharaja Ambarisa and Durvasa Muni is that all the demigods, including Lord Brahma and Lord Siva, are under the control of Lord Visnu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The lesson to be derived from this narration concerning Mahārāja Ambarīṣa and Durvāsā Muni is that all the demigods, in..."
16:0316:03, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,920 N The Supreme Personality of Godhead is never inclined toward a dangerous person who uses his mystic power for some personal design. By the laws of nature, such misuse of power is ultimately dangerous not for society but for the person who misuses it Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is never inclined toward a dangerous person who uses his mystic power for some personal des..."
15:5615:56, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,774 N Durvasa Muni was a very learned brahmana equipped with mystic power, but because he was not a gentleman, he did not know how to use his power. He was therefore extremely dangerous Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Durvāsā Muni was a very learned brāhmaṇa equipped with mystic power, but because he was not a gentleman, he did not know..."
15:5115:51, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,805 N So-called learned scientists, for example, invented atomic weapons that are dangerous for all humanity. It is said, manina bhusitah sarpah kim asau na bhayankarah. A serpent with a jewel on its hood is as dangerous as a serpent without such a jewel Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"So-called learned scientists, for example, invented atomic weapons that are dangerous for all humanity. It is therefore said,..."
15:4415:44, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,848 N It is said that a jewel is very valuable, but when it is on the hood of a serpent, it is dangerous despite its value. Similarly, when a materialistic nondevotee achieves great success in learning & austerity, that success is dangerous for all of society Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is said that a jewel is very valuable, but when it is on the hood of a serpent, it is dangerous despite its value. Similarl..."
15:3615:36, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,962 N Even such a great brahmana and mystic yogi as Durvasa was in a most dangerous situation because of his offense at the lotus feet of Maharaja Ambarisa, a pure devotee Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even such a great brāhmaṇa and mystic yogī as Durvāsā was in a most dangerous situation because of his offense at the lo..."
15:3115:31, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,708 Service to a Vaisnava gradually accumulates and becomes an asset for the devotee No edit summary current
15:2715:27, 16 January 2021 diff hist +2,746 N To give a practical example, Hiranyakasipu was envious of Prahlada Maharaja, but this envy of the devotee was harmful to Hiranyakasipu, not to Prahlada Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To give a practical example, Hiraṇyakaśipu was envious of Prahlāda Mahārāja, but this envy of the devotee was harmful to..."

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